chemical restraint

The term "chemical restraint" is commonly used in medical and psychiatric settings to describe the use of medication to control a patient's behavior and ensure safety.

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Definition

C1Medicine

(technical)The use of medication to control a person's behavior or limit their movement, often to prevent harm.

Example

  • The doctor decided to use chemical restraint to calm the agitated patient.
  • Chemical restraint was necessary to ensure the safety of both the patient and the medical staff.

C1Psychiatry

(technical)Administering drugs to manage a patient's aggressive or violent behavior when other interventions have failed.

Example

  • The psychiatric team resorted to chemical restraint after other de-escalation techniques proved ineffective.
  • Chemical restraint was used to manage the patient's severe agitation during the psychiatric evaluation.